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the_o affection_n &_o lust_n thereof_o that_o be_v we_o must_v daily_o and_o continual_o strive_v and_o fight_v against_o our_o hand_n and_o heart_n word_n &_o thought_n that_o they_o may_v be_v crucify_v &_o kill_v from_o all_o unrighteousness_n as_o pride_n covetousness_n deceit_n blasphemy_n or_o any_o other_o ungodliness_n that_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n as_o hu_o 〈…〉_o itie_n liberality_n innocence_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o piety_n may_v live_v and_o grow_v in_o us._n for_o before_o we_o have_v some_o strive_n in_o ourselves_o to_o slay_v those_o vice_n it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o weâ—_n shall_v have_v any_o feel_n of_o these_o other_o virtue_n for_o as_o we_o do_v conceive_v a_o mislike_v of_o the_o one_o so_o we_o shall_v receyve_v a_o love_n and_o like_n towards_o the_o other_o they_o can_v not_o both_o live_v together_o in_o us._n this_o much_o do_v the_o apostle_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v where_o he_o have_v these_o word_n know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o whon_fw-mi so_o ever_o you_o give_v yourselves_o as_o servant_n 20._o rom._n 6._o 16._o 20._o to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n so_o that_o while_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n we_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o portion_n in_o righteousness_n no_o more_o than_o death_n have_v with_o life_n or_o hell_n with_o heaven_n well_o then_o see_v yâ—_z case_n stand_v so_o let_v we_o bewise_o in_o choose_v unto_o ourselves_o yâ—_z better_o part_n which_o be_v obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v become_v the_o servant_n &_o son_n of_o god_n and_o although_o it_o be_v a_o crown_n which_o can_v not_o be_v have_v without_o great_a and_o tedious_a stryve_v yet_o let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o the_o labour_n that_o we_o shall_v or_o can_v bestow_v upon_o it_o the_o end_n will_v bring_v recompense_n ten_o thousand_o fold_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v 18._o rom._n 8_o 18._o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o play_v the_o valiant_a soldier_n fight_n strive_v kill_v crucify_v &_o condemn_v whatsoever_o in_o we_o may_v be_v am_z hindrance_n thereunto_o yea_o although_o it_o be_v as_o dear_a unto_o we_o as_o our_o eye_n or_o hand_n yet_o 9_o mat._n 5._o 9_o we_o must_v pull_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o off_o for_o better_a it_o be_v to_o go_v into_o life_n halt_a maiem_v or_o blind_a then_o into_o eternal_a fire_n have_v all_o our_o member_n in_o which_o word_n our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o to_o use_v violence_n even_o against_o our_o own_o nature_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n sake_n not_o in_o cuttnig_v of_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n but_o in_o root_n out_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n how_o dear_a so_o ever_o they_o be_v unto_o we_o upon_o who_o these_o affection_n do_v rest_n whether_o it_o be_v father_n or_o mother_n wife_n or_o child_n yet_o if_o the_o love_n of_o they_o be_v any_o let_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o wayâ—_n of_o life_n pull_v they_o cut_v cut_v they_o off_o and_o cast_v they_o away_o so_o that_o if_o it_o stand_v we_o upon_o to_o cast_v away_o those_o affection_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n which_o have_v so_o great_a show_n of_o good_a in_o they_o and_o be_v both_o command_v and_o commend_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n kingdom_n how_o much_o more_o than_o behove_v it_o be_v to_o root_v out_o those_o private_a affection_n which_o be_v not_o only_o free_a from_o any_o show_n of_o good_a but_o also_o bring_v great_a â—â—â—lis_n and_o be_v devil_fw-mi inconvenience_n with_o they_o
&_o be_v straight_o forbid_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o adviterie_n fornication_n uncleanness_n 31._o â—llo_fw-la 31._o unnatural_a lust_n evil_a concupiscence_n covetousness_n deceit_n lie_v swear_v curse_v speak_v and_o such_o like_a for_o if_o those_o former_a good_a affection_n may_v at_o some_o time_n be_v a_o hunderance_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n much_o more_o these_o trille_n at_o all_o time_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v suffer_v at_o any_o time_n nor_o in_o any_o person_n if_o they_o will_v nourish_v any_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o for_o they_o be_v no_o other_o them_z the_o very_a whelp_n of_o babylon_n which_o 3._o psal_n 137._o 3._o we_o be_v charge_v to_o destroy_v and_o break_v their_o bone_n in_o piece_n while_o they_o be_v young_a lest_o through_o their_o long_o contiduance_v they_o grow_v to_o such_o strength_n and_o take_v so_o sure_a hold_n upon_o we_o yâ—_z we_o become_v slave_n unto_o they_o let_v we_o look_v unto_o it_o therefore_o and_o root_v they_o out_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o mâ—tion_n thereof_o do_v appear_v in_o us._n good_a admonition_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o 26._o epâ—e_n 4._o 26._o ephesian_n be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n and_o again_o in_o yâ—_z 4_o psalm_n tremble_v and_o sin_v not_o examine_v thy_o own_o heart_n upon_o thy_o bed_n and_o be_v still_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v strive_v with_o our_o heart_n even_o in_o our_o secret_a chamber_n upon_o our_o bed_n against_o sin_n yâ—_z it_o sleep_v not_o nor_o have_v any_o continuance_n with_o we_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o discommodity_n that_o may_v come_v thereby_o true_a it_o be_v that_o sin_n will_v be_v in_o we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o do_v remain_v in_o this_o body_n but_o let_v we_o 12_o rom._n 6._o 12_o take_v heed_n that_o it_o do_v not_o reign_v and_o bear_v rule_n in_o we_o otherwise_o then_o a_o condemn_a wretch_n which_o have_v already_o 3._o rom._n â—_o 3._o receyve_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o let_v we_o give_v it_o such_o welcome_a as_o the_o seed_n 15_o gen._n 3._o 15_o of_o the_o serpent_n with_o who_o we_o must_v be_v at_o continual_a enmity_n and_o strife_n and_o all_o be_v it_o the_o case_n stand_v so_o with_o we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o guilty_a in_o the_o affection_n but_o also_o drown_v in_o the_o action_n of_o every_o sin_n that_o can_v be_v name_v yet_o let_v we_o know_v for_o our_o comfort_n that_o true_a repentance_n be_v of_o strength_n to_o purge_v they_o all_o away_o and_o make_v we_o pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v witness_v in_o the_o four_o of_o esay_n where_o the_o lord_n make_v this_o promise_n unto_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a as_o snow_n and_o though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o scarlate_fw-it they_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o wool_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o lord_n at_o any_o time_n in_o mercy_n shall_v reveile_v or_o make_v know_v unto_o any_o man_n all_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v throughout_o his_o whole_a life_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v despair_v how_o great_a &_o grievous_a so_o ever_o they_o be_v for_o the_o lord_n in_o open_v of_o they_o have_v no_o such_o meaning_n in_o he_o but_o rather_o thereby_o do_v draâ—â—e_v we_o to_o a_o consideration_n of_o our_o inordinate_a step_n how_o far_o we_o have_v stray_v aside_o from_o he_o and_o do_v move_v we_o also_o by_o that_o mean_a to_o look_v into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o 109._o psal_n 119._o 109._o our_o foot_n &_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v see_v how_o to_o turn_v again_o into_o the_o right_a way_n and_o what_o duty_n there_o be_v require_v of_o we_o for_o the_o purginge_v and_o cleansinge_v away_o of_o these_o great_a sin_n there_o may_v the_o thief_n which_o have_v stoalne_a learn_v to_o 28._o ephes_n 4._o 28._o steal_v no_o more_o but_o labour_n true_o â—ith_v his_o own_o hand_n in_o some_o lawful_a vocation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o minister_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o there_o may_v the_o deceitful_a perjured_a person_n learn_v to_o restore_v home_o his_o evil_n get_v god_n and_o take_v â—_o more_o righteous_a course_n afterwards_o there_o may_v the_o fornicator_n and_o adulterer_n 2._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 2._o learn_v to_o leave_v off_o their_o uncleamnesse_n and_o content_v themselves_o everye_o man_n with_o his_o own_o wife_n and_o everye_o woman_n with_o she_o own_o husband_n 8_o levit_fw-la 24._o 15_o 16._o 1._o tim_n 6._o 7._o 8_o there_o may_v the_o blasphemous_a swearer_n learn_v to_o fear_v a_o oath_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o greedy_a covetous_a person_n to_o content_n himself_o with_o food_n and_o raiment_n because_o he_o 19_o â—en_z 3_o 19_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v carry_v as_o little_a out_o there_o may_v the_o proud_a person_n learn_v to_o beâ—_n humble_a because_o he_o be_v make_v of_o dust_n and_o to_o dust_n shall_v return_v and_o to_o conclude_v there_o may_v every_o 9_o psal_n 119_o 9_o sinner_n learn_v to_o redress_v his_o inordinate_a 8._o phil._n 3._o 8._o way_n and_o to_o esteem_v of_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o life_n as_o doâ—gue_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o reveylinge_v our_o sin_n do_v look_v for_o at_o our_o hand_n and_o this_o change_n be_v require_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o before_o we_o can_v truelye_o be_v turn_v unto_o 3._o john_n 3_o 3._o he_o in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o second_o birth_n without_o the_o which_o no_o man_n can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o stand_v we_o upon_o so_o much_o the_o more_o earnest_o to_o practice_v this_o change_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v every_o day_n be_v reâ—ued_v into_o a_o more_o perfitte_a shape_n then_o other_o for_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o a_o continual_a strive_n to_o better_v our_o manner_n and_o to_o this_o end_n be_v all_o those_o spiritual_a exercise_n appoint_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o prayer_n preach_v praise_n sacrament_n with_o such_o like_a if_o therefore_o our_o mind_n in_o frequentinge_v of_o they_o be_v not_o to_o profit_v this_o way_n i_o see_v not_o how_o we_o shall_v profit_v ourselves_o at_o all_o yea_o although_o we_o frequent_v they_o very_o often_o may_v we_o not_o read_v for_o warrant_v hereof_o very_o plentiful_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n how_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v even_o loath_a their_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o spiritual_a exercyse_n command_v in_o the_o law_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n when_o man_n be_v hold_v in_o they_o without_o any_o conscience_n of_o sin_n or_o careful_a practice_n unto_o newene_n of_o life_n whereunto_o chief_o they_o be_v ordain_v as_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n bring_v no_o more_o oblation_n in_o vain_a 11._o â—ay_n 1._o 11._o incense_n be_v abomination_n unto_o i_o i_o can_v suffer_v your_o new_a moon_n nor_o sabbaoth_n day_n it_o be_v iniquity_n nor_o solemn_a assembly_n my_o soul_n hate_v your_o new_a moon_n &_o your_o appoint_a feast_n they_o be_v a_o burden_n unto_o i_o i_o be_o weary_a to_o bear_v they_o when_o you_o stretch_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o and_o though_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v you_o and_o again_o in_o another_o place_n take_v away_v from_o i_o 23._o amoâ—_n 5._o 23._o the_o multitude_n of_o your_o song_n i_o can_v not_o abide_v the_o melody_n of_o the_o vial_n and_o again_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o bullock_n 3._o esay_n 56._o 3._o be_v as_o he_o that_o slay_v a_o man_n and_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o sheep_n be_v as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n and_o he_o that_o remember_v incense_v as_o if_o he_o sanctify_v a_o idol_n and_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n thus_o abhor_v those_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o he_o have_v command_v the_o cause_n be_v set_v down_o also_o which_o be_v these_o the_o neglect_v of_o judgement_n want_v of_o mercy_n towards_o their_o brethren_n for_o so_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o â—_o esay_n â—_o blood_n &_o the_o prefer_n of_o their_o own_o way_n which_o be_v sin_n wherein_o they_o do_v set_v their_o whole_a delight_n before_o the_o way_n of_o god_n they_o think_v that_o the_o
saint_n james_n say_v more_o that_o the_o devil_n 1â—_n james._n 2._o 1â—_n do_v believe_v and_o tremble_v but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o of_o we_o which_o do_v make_v much_o boast_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o yet_o never_o tremble_v neither_o at_o our_o own_o sin_n nor_o at_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o already_o condemn_v it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v near_o unto_o salvation_n then_o a_o great_a many_o of_o our_o mouth_n gospeler_n in_o these_o day_n sure_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o such_o excellency_n and_o power_n as_o it_o be_v and_o we_o pretend_v so_o great_a knowledge_n of_o the_o lame_a as_o we_o do_v shall_v gain_v so_o little_a fruit_n at_o our_o hand_n we_o may_v see_v by_o plentiful_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n how_o wonderful_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o have_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n heretofore_o and_o what_o great_a duty_n it_o have_v persuade_v they_o to_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 6._o pass_v over_o in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o cold_a 38._o â—_o cor._n 11._o 24._o 25._o hebr._n 1â—_n 37._o 38._o and_o nakedness_n in_o watch_n and_o fasting_n in_o great_a weakness_n longâ—_n prayer_n and_o tedious_a travel_n and_o persecution_n diverse_a way_n some_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o wilderness_n clothe_v in_o sheep_n skin_n and_o goat_n skin_n have_v their_o abode_n in_o deem_v and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o declare_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o portion_n 57_o psal_n 119._o 57_o and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o kingdom_n in_o this_o life_n &_o therefore_o bid_v the_o world_n aduâ—_fw-la which_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o they_o other_o also_o of_o god_n child_n who_o he_o prefer_v to_o great_a râ—ches_n â—_o honour_n live_v in_o the_o possession_n thereof_o as_o if_o nothing_o of_o the_o same_o belong_v private_o unto_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o oftetune_v 9_o gen_n 13._o 9_o resign_v over_o even_o 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they_o why_o their_o humility_n shall_v be_v increase_v and_o they_o more_o free_o drive_v out_o of_o themselves_o into_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o salvation_n do_v not_o rest_n in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v decree_v from_o everlasting_a â—â—_o save_v some_o and_o therefore_o as_o unpossible_a as_o it_o be_v for_o his_o decree_n to_o be_v alter_v so_o unpossible_a it_o be_v for_o that_o number_n which_o he_o have_v thereunto_o appoint_v to_o be_v damn_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o like_o a_o scroll_n but_o no_o one_o jot_n or_o title_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v pass_v till_o all_o thing_n â—e_v accomplish_v all_o flesh_n be_v 40._o esay_n 40._o grass_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o grass_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o gift_n &_o calling_n be_v without_o repentance_n he_o â—_o rom_n 11._o 2d_o pro._n 16._o â—_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o even_o 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wicked_a balaam_n can_v say_v thus_o much_o also_o god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v nor_o the_o son_n of_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repeat_v he_o have_v he_o say_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v have_v he_o speak_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o accomplish_v he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v 6._o psal_n 112._o 6._o never_o be_v move_v but_o be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n he_o have_v say_v that_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o 17._o esay_n 45._o 17._o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o consounded_a world_n without_o use_v he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o our_o transgression_n and_o will_v remember_v our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n no_o more_o let_v we_o never_o 34._o jerem._n 31._o 34._o think_v that_o the_o most_o high_a do_v at_o any_o time_n speak_v word_n in_o vain_a sure_o 21._o esay_n 45._o 18._o 19_o 20._o 21._o as_o he_o have_v create_v the_o earth_n not_o in_o vain_a but_o to_o be_v inhabit_v so_o he_o have_v not_o say_v in_o vain_a to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o nay_o i_o the_o lord_n speak_v righteousness_n and_o do_v righteous_a thing_n as_o he_o testify_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n yea_o he_o have_v swear_v the_o same_o also_o and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n whereby_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o unto_o we_o namely_o his_o oath_n i_o have_v swear_v by_o my_o name_n say_v he_o the_o word_n be_v go_v forth_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v not_o return_v again_o yâ—_z every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o i_o &_o all_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v by_o my_o name_n by_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n and_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v yâ—_z who_o will_v service_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v and_o worship_v of_o his_o church_n and_o mark_v the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n for_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o draw_v he_o have_v swear_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o will_v they_o â—ill_v they_o 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child_n be_v more_o sure_a than_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n fit_o therefore_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n compare_v unto_o the_o 26._o mat._n 7._o 26._o house_n that_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n which_o although_o the_o rain_n fall_v yâ—_z wind_fw-mi blow_n the_o flood_n come_v and_o beat_v upon_o it_o yet_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o disturb_v the_o same_o and_o why_o because_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n not_o a_o rock_n of_o stone_n for_o all_o such_o shall_v come_v to_o naught_o but_o christ_n jesus_n upon_o who_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v build_v for_o there_o be_v so_o near_o a_o conjunction_n between_o they_o that_o christ_n be_v they_o and_o they_o be_v his_o god_n do_v behold_v all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o and_o have_v punish_v all_o their_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o as_o unpossible_a as_o it_o be_v for_o god_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o christ_n so_o unpossible_a it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o fear_v not_o therefore_o little_a 32._o luke_n 12_o 32._o â—â—ocke_n it_o be_v your_o heavenly_a father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n nay_o he_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o we_o already_o for_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o as_o he_o be_v meaning_n christ_n even_o so_o be_v we_o 1â—_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 1â—_n in_o this_o life_n what_o be_v christ_n christ_n be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n already_o even_o so_o be_v we_o although_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n christ_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o have_v the_o same_o already_o in_o possession_n in_o the_o same_o estate_n be_v we_o how_o be_v it_o not_o so_o full_o yet_o in_o as_o great_a assurance_n although_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o mark_v it_o for_o a_o special_a point_n that_o the_o 8._o rom._n 8._o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v 3._o joh._n 3._o still_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o 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